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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four, College—The Ghost of False Hope.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the seminarian say about masturbation?
(a) The preacher does not bring up the topic.
(b) It is a gift from God.
(c) It is best to wait until one is married for sexual pleasure.
(d) It is always wrong.

2. What does Mel say he now knows about his attraction to boys?
(a) He knows it was not real when he was younger.
(b) He was mislead by an older man.
(c) It was not anything he did wrong for it to occur.
(d) He was mistaken about his attraction because a boy and not a girl was kind to him.

3. Where does Mel go after he and Lyla become engaged?
(a) To San Francisco to learn more about gay men.
(b) A national church choir tour.
(c) To Washington, D. C. to march for civil rights for blacks.
(d) Back home.

4. What does the person whom Mel meets at the end of his senior year in high school do when he and Mel are walking to Mel's home one day?
(a) Tells Mel he is in love with him.
(b) Lectures him on the dangers of homosexuality.
(c) Holds Mel's hand and kisses him.
(d) Lectures him on the sinfulness of homosexuality.

5. How does Mel describe Noni?
(a) As shy and insecure.
(b) As open-minded and accepting.
(c) As outgoing and zealous.
(d) As quiet and humble.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mel describe his father?

2. What does Mel say to Jeffrey about Jeffrey's feelings of guilt?

3. Where does Mel meet Lyla Lee?

4. What is one of Mel's first homosexual memories?

5. Why does Mel feel alienated in high school?

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